hi this is new to me so bare with me, my boiler is only firing up when using hot water, when i try and put the heating on it fires up but only for a couple of seconds and then cuts off. the pressure is on 1.5 to 2, iwas having problems with it few months back when it just kept cutting out and needed resetting all the time. please help as the other half is already wanting the heating on
combi boiler probs
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like make / model
like make / model
well fletch that narrows it down to 4 or so is it a 40/60 or 80/100 or even an se
if its not the se first port of call would be the flow switches
if its not the se first port of call would be the flow switches
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check the flow switches two black lumps behind the front panel if you have the mi's you should find them ok they are a git for sticking
can't remember which is which (altzhimers)
can't remember which is which (altzhimers)
hi kev right itook the flow swith off and unscrewed it water everywhere flooded my hallway didnt go down well wiv the other half opps! now ad afriend over took off plugs and things checked it it out cheaked the valves on the rads were open bled them a touch. noticed the pump was red hot so uncrewed it let some water out to see if the spindle was workin and it was. pipes within boiler are hot but the pipes goin to the first rad are still cold any thin else to try
by the sound of it diverter valve is stuffed (if there is dirt in the system it's common)
fwiw you have a pile of french plastic carp there imho
fwiw you have a pile of french plastic carp there imho
Kev's been living in the states too long, what he means is french p1le of sh!t$ boiler.
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carp c r a p
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